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Using your notebook
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Memory-resident disc utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities before
writing data to a disc.
writing data to a disc.
When using a software application to burn CDs, be sure to exit and close all other applications.
Exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc.
Never touch the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing
errors.
errors.
Using the DVD function
To achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROM discs, you should follow these
recommendations.
recommendations.
You can play DVDs using the DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD software. See the help file on the WinDVD
software for details.
software for details.
Your computer should not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD
applications.
applications.
Close all open applications before playing a DVD-ROM movie.
When playing DVD movies on battery power, set the power management profile to DVD. With other
profiles, the movies can be choppy.
profiles, the movies can be choppy.
Do not switch power saving modes while playing a DVD video.
If the virus checker is active, you need to disable it.
Do not use resident disc utilities or resident utilities to speed up the access of discs, because they may
cause the system to become unstable.
cause the system to become unstable.
Make sure that the screensaver is deactivated.
Depending on the display setup properties you selected, you may use the <Fn>+<F> command to expand
the screen to full screen size.
the screen to full screen size.